The Past And Present of Paper Straws

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On January 19 this year,

The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued

"Opinions on Further Strengthening the Treatment of Plastic Pollution",

Known as an upgraded version of the "plastic limit order."

On April 29, the new solid waste law was revised and passed,

It clearly stipulates that by the end of 2020,

Nationwide catering industry

The use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws is prohibited.

How much do you know about the history of paper straws

Before the invention of paper straws, straws were made from plant stems. However, due to the material, the plant straws are easy to break and are not hygienic, and their own taste will penetrate into the wine and affect the wine's mellow aroma.

It wasn't until 1888 that Marvin Stone, an American cigarette merchant, got inspiration from cigarettes and made the world's first paper straw, which became popular once it was launched.

At that time, the American medical community also recommended that consumers try to use straws when drinking carbonated drinks to avoid the corrosion of their teeth. Since then, paper straws have been widely spread in the United States, in pubs, restaurants, and even on railroad passenger cars. The figure of a paper straw appeared.

In 1937, the American inventor Friedman used screws to invent the first bendable paper straw. It can make it more convenient for children to take drinks, and it can also help patients lying on hospital beds take medicines more safely. Therefore, at the time this technology was hailed as "one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century"!

In the 1960s, the advancement and popularization of plastic technology brought new opportunities to the development of the straw industry. Plastic straws manufactured by the extrusion process not only have low production costs, high standardization, faster production speed, and durability. Hygiene and aesthetics are far higher than paper straws. Therefore, in the following decades, paper straws were gradually replaced by plastic straws.

Paper straws under modern technology.

However, in recent years, as the ban on plastics has intensified globally, people are paying more and more attention to environmental protection issues, and more and more people have started to use paper straws again.

Compared with plastic straws, paper straws can not only be recycled, but can be completely degraded to reduce white pollution after use. After technically improved paper straws use food contact paper as the main material, the safety of the product has also been greatly improved. Able to meet the corresponding national health index requirements.

In addition, the paper straw has been improved with modern technology, and its appearance has become more refined and beautiful. The surface can be printed with various exquisite patterns with soybean ink, which is very suitable for occasions such as festivals and parties.